Your daily round-up of the best of Wall Street Journal’s India coverage:

India July-September GDP Grows 5.3%: The Indian economy expanded almost in line with expectations in the July-September quarter, but its prospects don’t look too bright, keeping pressure on the government to implement reforms and on the central bank to cut interest rates to facilitate an economic recovery.

Sahara Moves Top Court Against Ruling: Sahara Group moved India’s Supreme Court Friday against a decision by the country’s securities appellate body, which dismissed the company’s appeal for more time to repay $3 billion to bond investors.

Bharti Infratel to Raise Up to $821 Million in IPO: Bharti Infratel Ltd., the telecom tower unit of Bharti Airtel Ltd., plans to raise as much as 45.3 billion rupees ($821 million) in what could be the biggest initial public offering of shares in the Indian market in two years.

Indian Shares End at Over 19-Month High: Indian shares ended at their highest level in more than 19 months Friday after data showed the local economy expanded slightly better than forecast in the July-September quarter and on expectations that the government’s push for reforms will help growth to improve.

Sanskrit School Students Take a Bow: Dressed in traditional robes and secluded in a tranquil rural garden, 20-year-old Somendra draws his bow in the knowledge that his archery form this year could determine the course of his life.

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